Olympic 800m champion had not raced since Paris final Time of 1:54.74 is fastest of year and ninth on all-time list Even by Keely Hodgkinson’s standards this was astonishing. The Olympic 800m gold medallist had not raced for 376 days due to a series of hamstring problems. Yet on a...
Dan Ndoye’s journey from ‘little lion’ to Nottingham Forest’s new main man
Swiss signing ignored interest from Serie A winners Napoli because he senses ‘something special’ at the City Ground During Dan Ndoye’s couple of seasons at Bologna, he kept a few shirts – with his name and number on the reverse – stashed in the glove box of his car in...
Grealish never conformed as Guardiola’s ‘obedient little schoolboy’ but glorious third act beckons | Jonathan Wilson
Midfielder’s time at Man City has been turbulent but there is hope Everton can help him rediscover sense of joy on the pitch A figure toils alone at Bodymoor Heath. The light fades, but against the setting sun his silhouette is distinctive: the floppy hair, the hunched gait, the vast...
Wallabies break South Africa’s aura of invincibility in win that asks: is Australian rugby back?
Joe Schmidt’s side turned a 22-point deficit into a first win at Ellis Park since 1963. If this is a redrafting of the story, then the sport will be better off For 18 minutes, everything was going according to script. The double world champions were running riot at Ellis Park,...
‘Eat, sleep or look at the roof’: how top tennis players cope with match delays
Iga Swiatek warmed up seven times before one semi-final while waiting at Wimbledon caused issues for Emma Raducanu The greatest challenge for Carlos Alcaraz in his third-round match at the Cincinnati Open on Friday was simply remaining sane. Before Alcaraz and Hamad Medjedovic, his opponent, took to the court, they...
Thomas Frank off to perfect league start as Richarlison helps Spurs beat Burnley
It is hard to imagine how this could have gone any better for Thomas Frank. In front of an exuberant home crowd still basking in ending their long wait for a trophy, a breathtaking bicycle kick from a rejuvenated Richarlison sealed a convincing victory in the Dane’s first Premier League...
Buildup to Manchester United v Arsenal, Chelsea v Crystal Palace and more – matchday live
Latest news from Premier League opening weekend Get in touch! Share your thoughts in an email to John Our man in Manchester, Jamie Jackson, is here to answer your questions on United, as he prepares for Manchester United against Arsenal. City questions welcome, too. And whatever else you fancy. JJ...
England’s Marlie Packer: ‘This team is No 1 in the world – we’re going to be under scrutiny’
The flanker has overcome losing the captaincy to remain a key part of the squad as the Red Roses take aim at another showpiece final “If you asked me at the start of pre-season: ‘Am I going to this World Cup?’ No. I didn’t think I was going,” says the former...
Chelsea now believe in their process but need to stay humble for title tilt
Board are not demanding a Premier League win but silencing talk will be impossible if Club World Cup winners make fast start Off we go again. Just over a month has passed since Chelsea stunned Paris Saint-Germain in the Club World Cup final, Cole Palmer leading the destruction of the...
Dominant Hull KR see off Wigan to go six points clear at top of Super League
Wigan 6-10 Hull KR Hadley try and three Martin goals enough for victory Hull KR underlined their position as Super League’s new dominant force with a statement victory at the home of the reigning champions and took a giant step towards completing the second leg of a historic treble. Having...